Rossini: Il Barbiere Di Siviglia [Blu-ray]

Rossini: Il Barbiere Di Siviglia [Blu-ray]
by ?ngel Luis Ram?rez

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Actor: Bruno Pratic?, Juan Diego Fl?rez, Mar?a Bayo, Pietro Spagnoli, Ruggero Raimondi
Director: ?ngel Luis Ram?rez
Conductor: Gianluigi Gelmetti
DVD: Region Code 0
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Subtitled); Spanish (Subtitled); German (Subtitled)
Format: Classical, Color
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 167 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2008-11-18
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Decca

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Movie Review: A Stunning Production on All Levels
Summary: 4 Stars

This production is a joy to behold. The singing (especially that of Juan Diego Fiorez and Maria Bayo) is topnotch all the way through and the musical direction under Gianluigi Gelmetti leaves nothing to be desired. For me, the stunning picture and DTS Master Audio sound track make this one of the best high-definition discs I have bought to date. The camera work is exemplary and ranks among the best to date as far as an opera is concerned -- it ranks with that of the English video director, Brian Large, one of the best in the world for many years.
I have two minor criticisms however - one concerns the staging and the other, the English subtitles. The staging is a little bizarre at times and tends to create confusion for the viewer and also distracts from what is happening on stage. In one scene in particular the entire stage rises, revealing more chorus on the lower level - this, I feel, is one of the few mismanaged scenes in the production. Regarding the subtitles, they become practically impossible to read in many spots, especially when they are overlaid on a light as opposed to a dark scene. The subtitles definitely need to be adjusted for much greater readability.

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Summary of Rossini: Il Barbiere Di Siviglia [Blu-ray]

Juan Diego Fl?rez in his greatest role shines in this sparkling production. With an image up to six times sharper than conventional DVD and superior high-definition sound, Blu-Ray lets you watch opera and ballet performances from the front row of the theater. Experience every detail, no matter how small, in the highest quality possible. With five times the memory of standard DVDs, Blu-Ray is a completely new way to experience the theater at home.

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